Check-protector.



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A. E. AYER. CHECK PROTECTOR.

APPLIQATION FILED NOV: 19,1908.

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E; AYER, F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT ND MESNE SBIGNHENTS, T0 UNIVERSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 0F BOSTON, MASSA- (muslims, .al oonrom'iion or MASSACHUSETTS.

CHECK-PROTECTOR.

Be it known that 1 ALBERT E. AYER, a

' citizen ofthe United States, residing in Bos'- ton, county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, have invented an 'Improvement in Cheek-Protectors,` of which the vfollowing; description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specicatiomiike let ters on the drawings representing like parts. y This invention relates to apparatus for marking checks and is an lmprovement upon 'v the apparatus shown and described in U. S. Patent No. 861,695 granted to me July 30,

The present invention has for its object to simplify and improve the machine shown and described in the patent referred to, in a man ner as will be described. y

. VF1gure1- is a front elevation of a machine embodying this invention. Fig. 2, a sid'e elevation 'of ther machine shown in Fig. 1, looking toward the left. Fig, 3, a rear elevation of the ma'chine shown 4in Fig. 1, with parts broken away. Fig. 4, a like elevation with the parts in the position they occupy while the check is being stamped. Fig. 5, a detail of the presser to be referred to, and Fig. 6, a

I plan of the machine' shown in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the rotatable cylinder or wheel a provided on its periphery with marking devices or type b, indicative of the numerals zero to 9 and also the dollar sign and a star, is fast on a rotatable shaft c substantially as in the patent referred to. The shaft c has bearings in a frame or carrier el, which in the present instance is provided with laterally extended arms e, mounted on pivot pins or studs f, extended from upright walls or ribs g attached to the upper surtace of a base It, which construction enables the carrier d for the typetvlieel l, ,to be pivoted substantially close to the latter,

with the result that a more powerful imprecsion ofthe type on the check may be obtained, with the least expenditure of powerL and at the same time, obtaining a more com-j pact and sensitive machine.

The type-wheei shaft c is'extended through I the carrier d and has fast on it a pinion 10,

which meshes with and is driven by a segmental gear 12 fast on a shaft 13 having bearings in the carrier dv above the shaft c, substantially as in the patent referred to,

Patented .1311.31, 1911'.

and provided in front of the carrier d with a `the type-wheel a. The shaft 13 is also provided with the handle 16 as in the patent referred to.

The type-wheel shaft c has fast on it a toothed wheelv 17, which coperates with a stud or pin 18 on the base h, said stud being shown as projecting from a cross-bar 19vattached to or forming part of the side ribs g (see Fig. 1).

The type-wheel a cooperates with a stationary bed 20 secured as by screws 21 (see Fig.

Q to the underside of the base 7i, which is provided witha suitable opening up through which the bed 20 may extend above the base,

and on opposite sides of the said bed, that is, in front and at the rear of the saine, are located feed wheels22, 23, (see Fig. 2)', which are fast on a shaft 24 located below the top of the base h and extended toward the rear thereof. The feed' wheel shaft 24, is mounted to rotate in a frame comprising arms25, 26, .which are joined by a bar 9,7, which is detachably secured to the underside of the top plate of the base h as by screws 28.

The feed-wheel shaft 24 at its rear lend has fast on it a ratchet wheel 29, with which coperates a puslrpawl 30 pivotally mount ed on the rear end Vof, the `type-wheel shaft o and having its lower end extendedr down through a slot or opening 31 in the top plate of the hase l1., to engage the ratchet wheel 29. The pawl 30 is held in engagement, with the ratchet wheel by a 'spring 32 having one end 1engaged with a projection 33 on the pawl :and the other end fastened to one of the side ribs g In order to prevent over-feeding of the check after each stampingoperation, a brake is provided which lcomprises as herein shown .a ,fiat spring 35 securedasby screws 36 to the arm 26 and having anuptui-'ned end or arm 37 substantially in line with the ratchet wheel 29, so that when the push pawl 30 is moved downward to rotate the ratchet wheel as represented in Fig. 3, the said pawL'will engage the spring arm 37 which presses it against the ratchet wheel and therebv places a brake or drag on the ratchet wheel, with the result that the feed wheel shaft 24, is turned a definite amount at each downward movement of the pawl and the check is fed- (see Fig; 5) preferably disconnected from' each other so as 4to move independently of each other, in order to'compensate for rvariations in the thickness of the cheek being marked rv stamped. 1

The levers 42, 43 are provided as shown with bosses 44,745, vwhich are mountedon Wa common pivot pin 46 screwed into the cross bar 19, and said levers may be raised by a finger' lever 147, which is mounted to turn on the pivot pin 46 and is provided with slot-ted ears 47, 4S, between which are eX- tended lugs 49, 50, on the levers 42, 43. The presser levers 42, 43 are normally. 'held down with their rolls 40, 41, in Contact with the feed wheels 22, 23 by springsvl, 52 coiled about the bosses 44, 45 on the said levers and having one end engaged with a sta-.

tionary pin 53 attached to the cross bar 19, and their other ends engaged with the upper surface of the levers 42, 443. The slots in the ears 47, 48 on the levers 42, 43 are deeper than the thickness of the lugs 49, 50, .(see Fig. 2), so that the levers 42, 43 may move independently of each other to compensate for variation in the thickness of the check. y

By locating the feedwheels on opposite sides of the bed `20, that is, in front and back ofthe same, and providing a presser for each wheel, the check is firmly. held on.

opposite sides ofthe part being stamped, which results in a better impression and a straighter feed of the check is obtained, and this is true whether the presser levers are capable oft-independent movement or not.

The base h may have attachedtq its sides as by the screws 55, gage plates oi" bars 5G, whichare adjustable toward and from the bed 20. Y v The type-wheely has coperat-ing with lit ink rolls 57, 58, which are mounted on pins 59, (30, carried by levers 61, G2, pivoted to the opposite sides of the carrier d and connected by u spring (i3, which holds the-ink rolls iii engagement with the type b so as to supply the latter with ink. The-ink rolls are rotated-ontheir pins 60, G1, by the rotation of the type wheels ci.

ln operation, the finger lever 147 is depressed by the operator and the check is placed over the bed and' is properly positioned by the gage bar 5G, after which the lever 147 is released and the check is firmly gripped between the presser rolls 40, 41,

and the feed wheels 22, 23. The operator then turns the handle 16 until the pointer or index 14 registers with the proper numbei' or mark on the dial- 15, and when the same. The downward pressure onthe handle is then removed and the carrier al is turned in-the opposite direction so as to elevate the type-wheela, which is accomplished by a spring 70 resting on the base lt and` extended up into a socketed boss 71 on the carrier (see Fig. 2). On the downward or impression movement of the typewheel a., the rear end Yof its shaft c is elevatcd and the pawl 30 is moved up into the position shown in Fig. 4, and on the`upward movement'of the type wheel, the rear end of its shaft c is moved downward to effect rotation of the.ratchet wheel 29 and the feed wheel shaft the distance of one tooth. ofthe ratchet wheel, thereby effecting` the feed of the check to present a fresh portion to the marking device, which is next brought into line with the bed by turning th-e handle 1G so as to bring the pointer opposite the desired numeral or mark o the dial. i

Claims: i

1.` In an apparatus of the class described, v

in combination, a rotatable wheel or member provided on its periphery with marking devices capable of being brought into con-. tact withv the check to be marked, a shaft on which said wheel. mounted, a pivoted carrier or frame supporting said shaft and through which the latter is extended, means to rotate said shaft, a base upon which said carrier or frame is pivotally mounted above -the saine,'a. bed supported by said base bellow 'said wheel and with which said wheel coperates, feed wheels located below said base anil extei'ided up throughthe same at the front and rear sides ofsaid bed, a shaft upon which said feed-wheels are mounted, a, ratchet wheelv on said feed wheel shaft,

auil a pawl pivotally mounted on the type wheel shaft and engaging said ratchet wheel,

iio 'I in vertical alineinei'it withihe shaft of said inarkingwvheel, a shaft on whichsaid feed Wheels are mounted, iiy ratchet wheel on Asaid on the type-wheel shaft and coperating with said ratchet wheel, presser rolls coperating with said feed wheels and separated from. each other for the passage between them of said marking member, levers carrying said presser rolls, andl a finger lever to move said presser' levers away from said feed wheels, substantially as described.

3. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, in combination, a rotatable whl or member provided on its periphery with marking devices, a shaft on which said wheel is mounted, a pi-voted carrier or frame supporting said shaft and through which the latter is extended, means to rotate said shaft, a bed with which said wheel co operates, feed Wheels located on opposite sides of said bed, a shaft on which said feed wheels are mounted, a ratchet wheel on said feed wheel shaft, a pawl pivotally mounted on the type wheel shaft' and cooperating with said ratchet wheel, presser rolls cooperating with said feed wheels', levers carrying said presser rolls and capable of movement independently of each other, and means to move said presser rolls away from said feed wheels.

4. Inan apparatus of the class described, in combination, a rotatable wheel ormember provided on its periphery with marking devices capable of being brought into contact with the check to be marked, a shaft on which said wheel is mounted, a bed co operating with said marking wheel or mem ber, feed wheels locatedat the front and rear sides of the bed, a shaft on which said feed wheels are mounted, presser levers separated from each other for the passage between them of said marking member and cooperating with said feed wheels to firmly hold a check while being marked on opposite sides of the bed and to effect a straightfeed of the same after being marked, means to effect movement of the marking member toward said bed, and means actuated by the shaft of said rotatable marking member to rotate said feed wheels, substantially as described.

. 5. In an apparatus of the class described, in combination, a vertically arranged rotas table wheel or member provided on its periphery with marking devices, a substantially horizontal shaft on which said wheel is mounted, a bed located below the pe riphery ofv said wheel substantially in line therewith, feed wheels 'mounted on a shaft extended in tho same direction as the shaftof the marking wheel and substantially in vertical alinement therewith, said feed 'wheels being separated on thcirshaft by a space greater than the .width of said bed and l'ocatcd at the front and rear sides there of, substantially parallel presser levers located above said feed wheels at the front feed wheel shaft, a paWl pivotally mounted' and rear sides of the said bed and extended laterally toward one side of said machine,

said levers being capable of being moved inl dependently, and a finger lever extended laterally toward one side of the machine and coperating with said levers to move them simultaneously, substantially as described.

. 6. In an apparatus of the class described, incombination, a bed, feed Wheels located at the front4 and rear sides of said bed, substantially parallel levers located above said in combination, a rotatable Wheel or marking member provided on its .periphery withv marking devices capable of being brou ht into contact with the check to be marke a shaft on Vwhich said wheel is mounted, a pivoted carrier or frame through which said shaft is extended, an operating shaft for the shaft of said marking member, said operatingr shaft being supported by said carrier, gearing connecting said shafts, a base npon which said carrier is pivotallymount ed, a bed carried by said base and with which said marking member coperates,

feed wheels located on opposite sidesof said bed, a shaft located below .said base and supported thereby, said feed wheel shaft being,

extended in the same direction as the shaft o'f the marking member, a ratchet wheel on the rear end of the feed-wheel shaft, and a pawl carried by the shaft of the marking member' and extended down through the base to engage said ratchet wheel, substantially as described.

S. In' an apparatus of the class described,

4in combination, a rotatable wheel or member provided on its periphery with marking de vices` a substantially horizontal shaft on which said wheclis mounted, a bed located below the periphery of said marking wheel ,or member and cooperating therewith, feed wheels located at the front and rear sides of the bcdvwith their centers below and substantially' in vertical alinement with the center of said marking wheel 'or member, presser rolls located above said feed wheels on opposite sides of said bed and marking wheel or men'1ber.with their centers substantially in vertical alinemcnt with the centers of said marking wheel and feed Wheels, substantially parallel levers located on opposite sides of said bed and carrying said presser rolls and both extended in the same direc# tion toward one side of the apparatus and movable independently of cach other, and means to effect simultaneous movement of the said levers and lift the presser rolls away scribed. 9. In an apparatus of the class described,

from the feed wheels and toward the marking wheel or member, substantially as dein combination, a rotatable wheel or member provided on its periphery with marking devices, a substantially horizontal shaft on l which said wheel is mounted, a bed located below the periphery of said marking wheel `or member and coperating therewith, feed wheels locatedat the front and rear sides of the lbed with their Centers below and substantially in Vertical alinement with the vcenter of said marking Wheel or member,

presser rolls located above said feed wheels on opposite sides of said bed and marking wheel or member with their centers substanfor simultaneously lifting said levers and presser rolls away-from the feed rolls and toward the marking wheel or member.

110. In an apparatus of the class de* scribed, in combination, a bed, feed Wheels located at the front and rear sides of said bed, presser rolls located above said feed wheels and coperating therewith, substantially parallel levers carrying said presser rolls a-nd extended laterally in the same direct-ion toward one side of the apparatus, said levers being capable of movement independently, and mean's aecessible from one side of the apparatus for simultaneously lifting said levers and rolls away from said feed wheels.

In testimonyrwhereof, I have signed my name to this specification' in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT E. AYER.

lVitness-es JAS. H. CHURCHILL, J. MURPHY. 

